What is cause of pancreas failure?

Answer 1

Pancreatitis (contrary to apparent belief) is NOT pancreatic cancer. They are entirely different conditions. Pancreatitis literally means "inflammation (or infection) of the pancreas". There are MANY causes, though alcohol consumption is one of the leading causes, gallstones are also a common cause of pancreatitis, the two accounting for 80%-90% of all cases.

Pancreatitis from alcohol use usually occurs in patients who have been long-term alcohol drinkers for at least five to seven years. Most cases of chronic pancreatitis are due to alcohol abuse. Pancreatitis is often already chronic by the first time the person seeks medical attention (usually for severe pain).

Gallstones form from a buildup of material within the gallbladder, another organ in the abdomen (please see previous illustration). A gallstone can block the pancreatic duct, trapping digestive juices inside the pancreas. Pancreatitis due to gallstones tends to occur most often in women older than 50 years of age.

The remaining 10%-20% of cases of pancreatitis have various causes, including the following:

• medications,
• exposure to certain chemicals,
• injury (trauma), as might happen in a car accident or bad fall leading to abdominal trauma,
• hereditary disease,
• surgery and certain medical procedures,
• infections such as mumps (not common),
• abnormalities of the pancreas or intestine, or
• high fat levels in the blood.

Answer 2

The most common causes for pancreatitis are alcohol abuse and gall stones, which account for 80-90% of all cases. Other causes include trauma (accidents, etc), medications, complications from certain surgeries, high fat count and exposure to certain chemicals.

Answer 3

There are a number of causes of acute pancreatitis. The most common, however, are gallbladder disease and Alcoholism . These two diseases are responsible for more than 80% of all hospitalizations for acute pancreatitis.

Answer 4

Some of the complications of pancreatitis are due to shock. When shock occurs, all of the body's major organs are deprived of blood and the oxygen it carries, resulting in damage. Kidney, respiratory, and heart failure are serious risks of shock.

Answer 5

What is known as Pancreas failure is a disease called Diabetes (type 1 or 2). The reason why is unknown, doctors say it is genetic and can happen after certain people get infections.

Answer 6

This painful condition usually results from alcohol abuse or the presence of gallstones.